Recent Posts in Criminal Defense

As soon as Samuel Bonner entered the Long Beach courtroom with his wrists chained to his waist, the judge made a simple, yet for Bonner, unprecedented, request: Could the bailiff please remove his shackles? This is the moment, Bonner thought. This is ...

Drug possession is the most common type of drug crime but carries serious penalties depending on the type and amount of drugs a person is accused of possessing. Even possessing a large enough amount of illicit substances can result in a charge of ...

For as long as you have a criminal record, it can potentially prevent you from finding a good job, renting a decent place, or owning a home. Does a crime that you committed a long time ago have to follow you forever? In certain circumstances, a ...

Being accused of a crime can be terrifying. When you are charged with a serious offense, your future is on the line. You may be forced to spend years in prison if you are successfully convicted of an offense, or may lose your finances due to heavy ...

According to the Long Beach Police Department, statistics have shown that violent crime during 2012 fell to the lowest level the city has seen since 1972. Although not all violent crimes decreased last year, there was a 5% overall drop in violent ...

When an individual is convicted of a criminal offense, it is not uncommon for the court to require they complete a probationary period as part of their conviction. The individual terms of the probation are laid out by the court and could require the ...

A jury that was trying a murder case for a Long Beach gang member that couldn't reach a consensus, so it was declared a mistrial. The 22 year-old defendant, M.N. was charged with murdering 34 year-old, P.O, as he was riding his bike back in 2011. ...

Long Beach – a Long Beach woman was found not guilty in connection to the 2006 death of a two-year-old boy who died at an apartment complex. The victim (her boyfriend's son) was in J.G.'s care when he tragically fell, a fall that lead ...

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